| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | are [vb pp] to be | 1979 |
|
| 2 | are said to be | 254 |
|
| 3 | are expected to be | 235 |
|
| 4 | are thought to be | 163 |
|
| 5 | are believed to be | 112 |
|
| 6 | are considered to be | 99 |
|
| 7 | are bound to be | 99 |
|
| 8 | are known to be | 98 |
|
| 9 | are seen to be | 93 |
|
| 10 | are assumed to be | 79 |
|
| 11 | are meant to be | 58 |
|
| 12 | are deemed to be | 46 |
|
| 13 | are designed to be | 43 |
|
| 14 | are intended to be | 41 |
|
| 15 | are found to be | 40 |
|
| 16 | are required to be | 34 |
|
| 17 | are reported to be | 31 |
|
| 18 | are shown to be | 30 |
|
| 19 | are claimed to be | 28 |
|
| 20 | are understood to be | 27 |
|
| 21 | are taken to be | 25 |
|
| 22 | are set to be | 24 |
|
| 23 | are held to be | 22 |
|
| 24 | are presumed to be | 21 |
|
| 25 | are perceived to be | 20 |
|
| 26 | are felt to be | 18 |
|
| 27 | are estimated to be | 17 |
|
| 28 | are allowed to be | 15 |
|
| 29 | are judged to be | 12 |
|
| 30 | are made to be | 11 |
|
